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I don't think Brad Pitt really resonates with Adult Males as being an action star. I also think people don't like the sprinting maniac being portrayed as a zombie. I think it will break $100,000,000.00, but not by much.

I get the point a lot of zombie lovers are making about the market being saturated. But the reality is that it isn't -- it just seems that way to those that have always loved zombies because they've been tuned into the genre for so long. They were there are the beginning and because they've always loved zombies they've been aware of every zombie vehicle that has come out. But for much of society zombies are a relatively new thing and when a genre generates $5 billion, as zombies did in 2011, it tells you that it hasn't even begun to crest.

I'm not pro or con on WORLD WAR Z. I'm going to resevre judgement. I like Pitt and I think he's a good actor. We'll see about the film.

What I'd also like to hear is what a few orgers that haven't always been into zombies -- and that are relatively new to the genre -- think of the trailer.

I get the point a lot of zombie lovers are making about the market being saturated. But the reality is that it isn't -- it just seems that way to those that have always loved zombies because they've been tuned into the genre for so long. They were there are the beginning and because they've always loved zombies they've been aware of every zombie vehicle that has come out. But for much of society zombies are a relatively new thing and when a genre generates $5 billion, as zombies did in 2011, it tells you that it hasn't even begun to crest.

I'm not pro or con on WORLD WAR Z. I'm going to resevre judgement. I like Pitt and I think he's a good actor. We'll see about the film.

What I'd also like to hear is what a few orgers that haven't always been into zombies -- and that are relatively new to the genre -- think of the trailer.

well to be fair all my comments are based on the fact that I simply do not like zombies (so it isn't just zombie lovers that feel the market is saturated). imho they are one of the most BORING monsters EVER created and the only reason they keep making movies about them is because they are relatively simple to make.

heck here is a list of all the zombie movies I have found that have come out since the year 2000

The Ninth Level of Hell plotting my slow and painful revenge on the brightly sunlit world...

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Originally Posted by wolfsfang

Personally I want to see a BIG budget werewolf movie. A movie where New York or somewhere gets overrun by ravenous, bloodthirsty lycanthropes (I mean hundreds, if not thousands, of them).

Nope. Wouldn't work. Wolves are territorial and only stick to their packs. They wouldn't work together in large groups. Plus they'd only be werewolves during full moons. You can't really conquer New York City in one night. Well, not without nuclear weaponry.

Now, werewolves armed with ICBMs...that's a movie!

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Nope. Wouldn't work. Wolves are territorial and only stick to their packs. They wouldn't work together in large groups. Plus they'd only be werewolves during full moons. You can't really conquer New York City in one night. Well, not without nuclear weaponry.

Now, werewolves armed with ICBMs...that's a movie!

well I meant werewolves like the ones in the Ginger Snaps series where once they changed they don't turn back. The whole full moon to change thing does not apply to every werewolf

World War Z was a fantastic, brilliant book. Yeah, it was a horror/ alternative history tale but it was so well written and believable that it stood out. I haven't seen the trailers yet, but considerng the lofty expectations both the book and the audio book have layed upon this project, I fear some folks will be dissapointed.

That being said, I love zombies. I've loved them since I was a kid and I'll love them until the day I die (hopefully not becoming a zombie, however).

Off to see World War Z

I know I'm really behind the curve here, but I've been heavily involved in work. Finally going to see World War Z with Alex today. I've made it a point not to read any reviews or watch the trailer so I can go into the theater without any preconceived notions. I'm hoping for a great two hours and will check in later.

Btw, I looked through the threads and couldn't find one for World War Z. Maybe it was back further than I checked. If there was a World War Z thread I'd appreciate it if a mod could just merge mine with it as a post.

Btw, I looked through the threads and couldn't find one for World War Z. Maybe it was back further than I checked. If there was a World War Z thread I'd appreciate it if a mod could just merge mine with it as a post.

Thanks.

What's funny is that you are the one that started the "official" World War Z thread. lol.

What's funny is that you are the one that started the "official" World War Z thread. lol.

I'm glad you're amused, MOTU. It's called "Having a senior moment". Wait until you're sixty-four. With three children aged 14, 11 and 5 -- my first children, btw -- I'm lucky I remember what street I live on, let alone what thread I started two years ago on he-man.org.

Anyway, I enjoyed WORLD WAR Z. I'd give the film a solid B. At least I can see where the bucks in the budget went. Imo Pitt is watchable. My only gripe is that it borrowed from the 1953 version of WAR OF THE WORLDS by having the 'invaders' done in by humans' pathogens. Same ending. On the other hand I'm probably the only one on the board old enough to remember seeing WAR OF THE WORLDS in the theaters in the 50s. My brother took me to see it and I remember I didn't sleep for days.

Again, enjoyed WORLD WAR Z. Surely not a top ten; but a nice summertime diversion.

Btw, I looked through the threads and couldn't find one for World War Z. Maybe it was back further than I checked. If there was a World War Z thread I'd appreciate it if a mod could just merge mine with it as a post.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by MOTU_Maniac

What's funny is that you are the one that started the "official" World War Z thread. lol.

Originally Posted by Heeeere's Olesker!

I'm glad you're amused, MOTU. It's called "Having a senior moment". Wait until you're sixty-four. With three children aged 14, 11 and 5 -- my first children, btw -- I'm lucky I remember what street I live on, let alone what thread I started two years ago on he-man.org.

Saw WWZ yesterday. I enjoyed the film, thought Brad Pitt portrayed the role of Gerry nicely. I like how the film focused more on the mystery of how to solve the issue(!) at hand rather than go down the traditional path (I guess) of gore etc... as cheap pops.

Made me wonder afterwards... how prepared would I be in the event of a catastrophe? Hmm.